THE CLOTHES MINDED DIRECTORY

From biomaterials and next-generation fibres to circular systems and advanced manufacturing, No Ordinary Cloth explores the textile innovations shaping fashion's future through conversations with researchers, designers and innovators.

WASTED: A Global Journey Into Circular Fashion, Repair and Responsible Production

What does fashion waste look like when you move past the campaigns, headlines and big promises? In this documentary, Marcus Crook, Co-Founder and Creative Director of HoMie and REBORN by HoMie, travels across nine cities and four continents as part of a Winston Churchill Fellowship to understand how circular fashion works in real life.

SAM For Change is the consumer movement arm of Samsara Eco, an Australian environmental biotech startup that uses enzyme technology to infinitely recycle plastics and textiles

Seamless, Australia's Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme is a plan to transform how clothing is made, used, reused, and recycled in Australia to create clothing circularity by 2030.

Seamless takes a stewardship approach, which recognises that the fashion and clothing brands who place clothes on the market are responsible for the entire life of that garment, from design through to recycling or sustainable disposal.

In this short Netflix documentary, inmates at a maximum-security prison in Missouri sew custom quilts for children in the adoption waiting list.

Worn Stories is a media project by artist and writer Emily Spivack exploring the personal memories and mini-memoirs attached to everyday and cherished articles of clothing. It spans a 2014 bestselling book and an 8-episode 2021 Netflix Documentary Series. 

In this captivating work, psychologist and knitter Nicole Nehrig delves into the myriad ways that art forms such as knitting, sewing, and embroidery were and continue to be liberating for women.

Episode 636 of the Impact Boom Podcast features Roz Holt, founder and CEO of The Nest Community, discussing how a grassroots craft group became a major Australian textile reuse hub and social enterprise

Sewing with Scraps. 15 Projects to Sew a Sustainable Wardrobe Using Leftover Fabric. Learn how to repurpose leftover fabrics and make a Scandi-inspired wardrobe with Sewing with Scraps.

By Skye Pennant

Well Worn is the perfect book both for stitching pros and for those who have never picked up a needle and thread before. The sustainable darning and sashiko techniques taught in this book fight against perfectionism as well as fast fashion.

The Culture of Cloth is a podcast hosted by Veronica Tucker that explores the hidden social, political, and historical stories behind textiles and garments.

Approximately 15 million items of secondhand clothing enter the market in Accra every single week

Dead White Man's Clothes" is a powerful multimedia documentary project and article series published by Atmos Magazine in collaboration with Or Foundation, examining the devastating global impact of fashion waste in Accra, Ghana’s Kantamanto Market. The phrase "obroni w'awu" translates locally to "dead white man's clothes," originating from the belief that such an immense overflow of secondhand garments from the Global North could only belong to deceased foreigners

The Nature of Fashion: A Botanical Story of Our Material Lives is a 2025 book by sustainable-fashion activist Carry Somers. It explores how humans have spun plant fibers into clothing from ancient times to the modern era, investigating the history, trade, and environmental impact of textiles

Fashion Neurosis is a podcast and youtube channel hosted by British fashion designer Bella Freud. Inspired by her family's psychoanalytic legacy, the podcast explores the connections between fashion, identity, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing through playful mock-therapy conversations with guests.

We are tackling our unanswered circular economy questions. We (Cynthia + Laura, both experienced sustainability and circularity professionals) have identified topics we would like more clarity on, and by addressing these questions head on and bringing in experts, we hope to begin to shape the answers.

Season 2 Ep. 5 with Amy Powney

Join Scott Wimsett for an inspiring episode featuring Amy Powney, a UK-based fashion designer with a profound commitment to sustainability. Raised on an off-grid farm in rural Lancashire, her upbringing instilled a deep understanding of our relationship with the Earth. Amy's mission to transform the fashion industry, as showcased in the award-nominated documentary "Fashion Reimagined," is shaping the future of sustainable fashion.

The 5 ep series tells the story of a new circular system for clothing, with brands and retailers taking responsibility for their products’ entire lifespan.

From NZ brand, Kowtow.

Built on the ethos that great minds think differently, but often find common ground, Common Interest is dedicated to innovation, preservation and restoration of the environment. With the mission to educate and inspire, Common Interest is committed to amplifying authentic voices by working collaboratively with people from all walks of life.

Watch on Imagine5 site or Youtube

In the first of our new Reimagining Fashion video series, Arizona Muse shares her journey from model to activist, inviting us all to rethink our relationship with fashion. And guess what? Conscious choices are not only stylish, they’re fun, she reveals.

Many of us buy fast fashion as a way to keep up with trends, without thinking about the impact we are having on the planet or the people. Gabriella Smith (@gabriellasmith) has made it her life’s work to raise awareness of the effects of fashion in our world, by utilising creative ways to engage brands and consumers to rethink the way they design and shop. 

Drawing on her extensive fashion experience and expertise, Darke offers practical guidance on how we as consumers can make a difference in the industry's environmental impact. What to Wear and Why also celebrates those who are already doing so, from environmental activists to sustainable fashion pioneers, giving us examples of how fashion sustainability can work in the real world.

This book explores the craft of use, the cultivated, ordinary and ingenious ideas and practices that promote satisfying and resourceful use of garments, presenting them as an alternative, dynamic, experiential frame with which to articulate and foster sustainability in the fashion sector.

A sweeping and captivatingly told history of clothing and the stuff it's made of--an unparalleled deep dive into how we've made what we wear, and how our garments have transformed our societies, our planet, and our lives.

A jolting exposé that reveals the true cost of the toxic, largely unregulated chemicals found on most clothing today.

In this impassioned book, Siegle analyses the global epidemic of unsustainable fashion, taking stock of our economic health and moral accountabilities to expose the pitfalls of fast fashion. Refocusing the debate squarely back on the importance of basic consumer rights, Siegle reveals the truth behind cut price, bulk fashion and the importance of your purchasing decisions, advocating the case for a new sustainable design era where we are assured of value for ethically, morally and in real terms.

Join Orsola's care revolution and learn to make the clothes you love, last longer.

This book will equip you with a myriad of ways to mend, rewear and breathe new life into your wardrobe to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle. 

Fibershed by Rebecca Burgess explores a revolutionary approach to fashion by advocating for regional and regenerative textile systems. Inspired by her year-long challenge to wear only locally sourced clothing, Burgess presents a vision for a more sustainable industry rooted in soil-to-soil practices. The book highlights the environmental and social benefits of bioregional fiber production, showcasing farmers, artisans, and innovators working to create a circular, climate-positive fashion system.